Finnish pesäpallo player
Eino Kaakkolahti |
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Eino Kaakkolahti (man on base) in 1958 |
Born | (1929-04-25)April 25, 1929 |
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Died | June 25, 2014(2014-06-25) (aged 85) |
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Nationality | Finland |
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Occupation | Pesäpallo player |
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Eino Vihtori Kaakkolahti (April 25, 1929 — June 25, 2014)[1] was a Finnish pesäpallo player.
During his 18 seasons in the Finnish championship league, he won a total of 10 medals and 6 awards,[2] and was chosen Pesäpallo Player of the Year in 1961.[3] In 1973 and '74, Kaakkolahti was vice chairman of Suomen Pesäpalloliitto (The Finnish Pesäpallo Association, or PPL for short).[4]
Eino Kaakkolahti's little brother, Matti Kaakkolahti, is a ski jumping medalist and has played pesäpallo in the Finnish series.[5]
Achievements
Award |
Years |
Ref
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4 Gold |
1953, 1954, 1957, 1958 |
[6]
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3 Silver |
1949, 1952, 1954 |
[6]
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3 bronze |
1950, 1951, 1961 |
[6]
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15 East-West matches |
1948–1964 |
[7]
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Pesäpallo Player of the Year |
1950, 1951, 1961 |
[3]
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Pesäpallo Master of the Year (6) |
1951–1954, 1961, 1964 |
[8]
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Pesäpallo King |
1952 |
[9]
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References